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Gartner provides 7 steps for dealing with Spectre and Meltdown
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Gartner provides 7 steps for dealing with Spectre and Meltdown

​No doubt you've heard of Spectre and Meltdown before, given security researchers are calling them 'catastrophic' - here's Gartner's advice.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2018
Transform your PC into an AI supercomputer
Artificial Intelligence

Transform your PC into an AI supercomputer

NVIDIA reveals TITAN V, the world's most powerful GPU for PCs, with 110 teraflops of power and new Volta architecture.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2017
How to keep your company safe from complex cyber threats
SonicWALL

How to keep your company safe from complex cyber threats

An advanced persistent threat is a set of stealthy and continuous computer hacking processes, designed to be evolving, polymorphic and dynamic...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 1 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2017
This PC has all of the processing power a designer will ever need
ASUS

This PC has all of the processing power a designer will ever need

ASUS unveils its ESC510 G4 SFF workstation, packing Intel Xeon power and dual 4K display support into a sleek 13-litre body, all for AUD$1699.00.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2017
Rule the game with the ultimate HD monitor
Gaming

Rule the game with the ultimate HD monitor

Elevate your gaming with the Agon AG251FZ, a 24.5-inch AMD FreeSync monitor boasting a pro-level 240Hz refresh rate for seamless, lag-free gameplay.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017
JB Hi-Fi profit climbs on back of Dick Smith departure
JB Hi-Fi

JB Hi-Fi profit climbs on back of Dick Smith departure

Dick Smith Electronics' failure has had a golden lining for JB Hi-Fi, which has seen its profit and sales climb since DSE's exit from the market.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2016
Dell... A company in transition
Network Infrastructure

Dell... A company in transition

For a company unfamiliar with managing acquisitions, Dell's transition into a private business has brought upon many challenges for the tech giant.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2014
Kiwi customs fight high tech battle against child sex abuse images
Data Privacy

Kiwi customs fight high tech battle against child sex abuse images

Customs says that advances in technology have made it easier for offenders to find, store, and share objectionable material such as child sexual abuse images.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2014
Channel Surfing: fake products robbing resellers
Malware

Channel Surfing: fake products robbing resellers

Fake antivirus software is costing New Zealand resellers income, deceitfully making end users feel protected, AVG warns in its latest threat report.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2012
Is Apple tired of the Tower?
Apple

Is Apple tired of the Tower?

Apple considers axing the Mac Pro as sales plummet and portable devices rise, potentially ending its era as the go-to tower PC.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2011
The magic mouse
Cybersecurity

The magic mouse

Worcester students invent a 'magic mouse' ring, revolutionising computing with motion controls for just $155. Say hello to futuristic navigation!.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2011
1975 and the changes to come
Unified Communications

1975 and the changes to come

Less than 20 years before the internet became a reality, this montage of pictures showed how technology was transforming people's lives.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2011
46% of NZ businesses would rather lease ICT equipment
DataCentre infrastructure

46% of NZ businesses would rather lease ICT equipment

Nearly half of all New Zealand businesses are currently choosing to lease equipment rather than buy it, says a new report.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Nov 2010

Stories from Other Regions

Computers stories

8th gen Intel processors are now a thing, rendering my 'new' laptop worthless
Gaming

8th gen Intel processors are now a thing, rendering my 'new' laptop worthless

The new processor family includes the 8th gen Intel Core i7 processor, which is meant to be the best desktop gaming processor ever...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Oct 2017
The University of Auckland jumps into human to computer relations research
Auckland University

The University of Auckland jumps into human to computer relations research

Dr Suranga Nanayakkara, a leader in human-computer interfaces, will join the University of Auckland to further his innovative research.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017
TouchPad dead but not buried
HP

TouchPad dead but not buried

HP announces final production run to meet unfulfilled demand, head of PC division promises tablets are still on the agenda.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 31st Aug 2011
Joyce: Public needs to see the benefits of UFB
Unified Communications

Joyce: Public needs to see the benefits of UFB

Communications Minister Steven Joyce tells Huawei technology summit that the benefits of UFB need to be publicised.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 17th Sep 2010